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Pier and Beam Foundations - KHouse Progress | Life of an Architect

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Home / Construction / Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Bob Borson — June 12, 2014 — 73 Comments On the residential part of our practice, we do a lot of pier and beam foundations. Here is a typical wall section through a pier and beam foundation.

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Ando and Le Corbusier

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

Edited by Michael Conforti | Alphawood Foundation | 2022 | Hardcover | 9-3/4 x 11-3/4 inches | 164 pages | 160+ illustrations | English | ISBN: 9780578767048 | $55.00 Conforti provides numerous insights into Wrightwood 659, the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts in St. Whittaker, PhD. Whittaker took care of the Ando component.

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Life of an Architect – Best of 2014

Life of an Architect

Number 4 Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress June 12, 2014 How does a pier and beam foundation work? A close up look at the progress on the KHouse Modern and an opportunity to explain how pier and beam foundations work. On the residential part of our practice, we do a lot of pier and beam foundations.

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The Architect's Questionnaire: Daniel Toole

Portland Architecture

My grandfather was an engineer as well, who taught me how to sketch and draft with a t square in his workshop, and when I saw what was possible with the Wright book, I was hooked. Getting to watch the way offices were run by some heroes of mine has been important too.

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Ten Pairs of Books for Christmas

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

and "foundation" (piles, spread, caissons). The students developed master plans and then designed schemes ranging from reimagined brownstones to terraced housing and other ways of weaving more units between the existing buildings. It's refreshing to see architecture students tackling affordable housing in creative ways.

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because that's what architects do for fun | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Consider sharing More Email Digg Print Share on Tumblr In Architects , Kitchen , Life in General , My House a day in the life , Architects , design , kitchens , My House , sketchup AEC Cares - projectChicago Pier and Beam Foundations -. Still waiting to see that with even one of my university students. How mean am I? :>)

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Almost 40 Tips for Starting an Architecture Firm

EntreArchitect

The series of presentations started with a local Architect and good friend of mine, Mike Anderson, who started his practice Abstract Architecture about 3 years ago. Pull out a large sheet of paper and begin sketching out a strategic plan for how your business will be managed and grow. Develop a strategic plan for your business.